Updating availability can be broken down into 3 basic steps:

1. Change the number of available units.
2. Remove existing reservations.
3. Update the post.

When to update availability:

• Every morning, whether availability has changed or not.

If availability has not changed from the previous day:

1. Click on the name of your shelter under “Sort by Shelter”, on the right. This will show a list of all posts for that shelter.
2. Click [Edit] under the title of the post.
3. Click the Update button. A message will appear at the top of the page stating that the post was updated.

If availability has changed from the previous day:

1. Click on the name of your shelter under “Sort by Shelter”, on the right. This will show a list of all posts for that shelter.
2. Click [Edit] under the title of the post.
3. Click Screen Options in the upper-right corner of the page. This will open a dropdown menu.
4. Make sure “Custom Fields” and “Comments” are checked. Do not make any other changes in this dropdown.
5. Click Screen Options again to close the dropdown.
6. In the “Custom Fields” section, locate the field that reads “Available”.
7. In the “Value” box to the right, change the number to reflect today’s availability.
8. Click the Update button under the “Available” field.
9. Scroll down to the “Comments” section and click Show comments.
10. Move the cursor over one of the comments. More options will appear on the right.
11. Click on Trash to delete the comment.
12. Delete all comments in this manner.
13. Click the Update button. A message will appear at the top of the page stating that the post was updated.

For questions or assistance, please contact an Administrator:

Cory Derenburger

Kitsap County Housing & Homelessness Program
M-Th, 8am-4pm
(360) 337-7287
cderenbu@kitsap.gov